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Modern
Film Fest to Return to the Gem
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Film
Fest Runs October 1st-3rd (Fri.-Sun.)
Modern
Film Fest returns to one of the most treasured venues in the
Charlotte metro region. It is a showcase of independent films of
all genres, from a diverse field of filmmakers.
Fifteen
films will be shown at the Gem Theatre on October 1st-3rd. For a
complete listing of films, click here.
See a preview of Modern Film Fest 2010 on YouTube by clicking here.
Modern Film Fest Web Site
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We Have a Winner
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Did You Win Last Week's
Quiz?
Scroll to the bottom to see!
The Gem Theatre's new contest is called "How Well Do You Know The
Gem?". The contest consists of 5 questions that covers items from
the Gem's weekly e-newsletter and facts from the Gem's web site or any of the
Gem's social networks. Winners will receive a Gem Movie Party Pack.
The Party Pack includes tickets, drinks, popcorn, and candy for 4
people. One winner will be selected from all entries that correctly
answered all of the questions. This contest will be held every
other week.
So be sure to look over your weekly e-newsletter from the Gem and
visit the web site to brush up on your Gem facts. Good luck to
all!
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Buy Gem Movie Tickets
Online
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MovieTickets.com
Its now even easier to buy tickets for the
Gem Theatre. You can now go online and purchase advanced tickets at
www.MovieTickets.com.
Click here to go directly to the
Gem's link on MovieTickets.com.
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Getting
to Know: Justin Long
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 Birth
Name:
Justin Jake Long
Birthday:
June 2, 1978 (Fairfield, CT)
His father, R. James Long, teaches philosophy at Fairfield
University.
His senior year at Fairfield Prep, Justin received the "Most likely
not to be seen in class" superlative.
After graduating from Fairfield Prep (Fairfield College Preparatory
School), he attended Vassar College, where he was in the graduating
class of 2000. He was a member of "LaughingStock," a sketch comedy
group at Vassar. He appeared in two independent films, "Boygazm!"
and "Time Writer," before appearing in his first commercial film,
Galaxy Quest (1999).
Receives a 15% discount, as a spokesperson for Apple, Inc.
Boyfriend Of Drew Barrymore.
Has an older brother, Damien Long, and a younger brother,
Christian Long, both of whom are actors. Has one dog named,
Moose.
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Win
Dinner and a Movie
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All
subscribers to the Gem Theatre's weekly e-newsletter will
automatically be entered into a drawing to win a free dinner and a
movie.
Winners will receive 2 dinner entrees and 2 non-alcoholic beverages
from Forty Six, a restaurant next to Gem Theatre, 2
passes for the movie, 2 large popcorns, 2 large drinks, and 2
candies from the Gem Theatre.
Tell your friends and family about this great deal! You must be a
Gem Theatre weekly e-newsletter subscriber in order to be
eligible.
Subscribe today!
Prizes must be claimed by 5:00pm on
the Monday following the e-newsletter announcement of the winner.
If not, a new winner will be chosen.
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Almost
Won An Oscar
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The
Pianist (2002)
The
Pianist was adapted by U.K. playwright/screenwriter Ronald
Harwood
(The Dresser) from the autobiography of Wladyslaw
Szpilman, a Polish Jew who detailed his survival during World War
II. A celebrated composer and pianist, he played the last live
music heard over Polish radio airwaves before Nazi artillery hit.
During the brutal occupation, he eluded deportation and remained in
the devastated Warsaw Ghetto. There, he struggled to stay alive
even when cast away from those he loved. He would eventually
reclaim his artistic gifts, and confront his fears, with aid from
the unlikeliest source - a German officer who helped him hide in
the final days of the war.
This tidbit in the Gem Theatre's
weekly e-newsletter features movies that were nominated for an
Academy Award, but came up just short.
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Congratulations
to Our Winner...
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Ron
Sansing
is the winner of the "How Well Do You Know the
Gem" prize package.
Ron, please contact the Gem's General
Manager,
Steve Morris, to receive your prize
package.
He can be reached at smorris@gem-theatre.com.
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